Friday plans: Space Lates ✨ 🪐 Looking for alien worlds 👽 How to communicate with aliens 🎨 Art of Astrophysics 🛸 Imagining UFOs 🎟️ Your ticket includes expert talks, hands-on activities, galleries to explore and stargazing. Book your space: www.spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/spa...

🎆 Remember, remember to look out for the biggest and brightest Supermoon of the year tonight. 🌕 Look east after 17:00. The Moon will be rising just above the horizon at this time and will appear slightly bigger and brighter than a typical full moon. www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

Here's why Jessica, an Annual Pass Holder is supporting the ✨ Science Centres For Our Future ✨ campaign: “We are lucky enough to live near the National Space Centre and as a result are regular visitors as both my 3 year old and 7 year old are huge fans." 🖊️ future.sciencecentres.org.uk

There are only 💤30 spaces 💤 left for our AstroSnores Sleepover (ages 6+). 🔭 Start with Space Lates 🤖 Watch The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy 😴 Sleep next to spacecraft and spacesuits 🥐 And more including breakfast and a planetarium show 🚀 Book here: www.spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/sle...

✨ #ScienceCentresForOurFuture ✨ Did you know we are part of a national network of Science & Discovery Centres? Together, we inspire millions every year but we’re largely excluded from government funding. 🖊️ It’s time for change. Sign the open letter & show your support: future.sciencecentres.org.uk

Stargazing Challenge ✨ Try looking for a star pattern in the constellation of Hercules known as the Keystone asterism. ☀️ The star in the bottom right corner is Zeta Herculis. It's actually a double star system which can be seen by a medium-sized telescope. www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

🎄 There's only one Christmas Party Night left - 13 December 🎄 🪩 Disco Divas 🍲 Three course dinner in the exhibition 🧑‍🎤 Live band & DJ 🚀 Unique venue Book your table now and have a Cosmic Christmas: venuehire.spacecentre.co.uk/christmas/sh...

Space Tour is OUT NOW! 🚀 Get ready for a supersonic tour of the universe through stunning photos and fascinating facts. Written by Charlie and Dhara from the Space Centre, this beautiful hardback book is the perfect gift for young space explorers. Get your copy in our shop or any good bookstore.

We're hosting a sleepover! We start with Space Lates, then The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy in the planetarium before sleeping in the galleries. We'll have breakfast under the rockets, followed by a planetarium show. Book your space (Ages 6+): www.spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/sle...

Our next Accessible Afternoon is on 5 Oct 🚀 It's for kids, young adults & families with additional needs & disabilities. We have relaxed lighting & sounds around the Centre, with hands-on sensory activities for visitors who would like a quieter experience. www.spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/acc...

Spent time at the @spacecentre.bsky.social today, meeting primary school teachers to show them the breadth of STFC research in planetary and astrophysics happening at Leicester - part of a professional development course for local teachers ahead of them bringing Year-5s to NSC in October.

I had a great day! This was my favourite photo.

Thank you to all the amazing guest speakers, exhibitors and visitors who joined us at the #UKinSpaceFestival 2025. What did you enjoy most at the festival?

👨🏻‍🚀 We were delighted to welcome JohnMcFall to the #UKinSpaceFestival 2025 yesterday. John is a @esa.int astronaut reserve and has become the first person with a physical disability to be cleared to fly to the International Space Station. @ukspaceagency.bsky.social

Has NASA found life on Mars? A sample collected by the Perseverance Mars rover from an ancient dry riverbed in Jezero Crater could preserve evidence of ancient microbial life.

🎨 Art 🤝 Space 🚀 Meet award-winning Leicester artist Matt Turner at the UK in Space Festival, 14 Sept at the Space Centre, and explore his stunning collection of space-themed art. Winner of the 2024 NASA Space Tech Art Challenge, Matt’s work focuses on space exploration, technology & people.

🇬🇧 Just a little reminder: The UK in Space Festival is on 14 September 🚀 We've planned hands-on activities, expert talks and stunning shows in the planetarium and we'll be joined by special guest John McFall, ESA Astronaut Reserve. 🎟️ Get your tickets: www.spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/uk-...

✨️ Planetarium Upgrade ✨ 📽️ The planetarium will be closed from 1-5 Sept while we install new projectors. 🎟️ If you've booked a first visit this week you’ll receive a planetarium show sticker alongside your free annual pass upgrade, so you can enjoy a show on your next visit once the dome reopens.

🤫 If you're an adult looking to visit the Centre on a quieter day, Quiet Space is for you. 📅 On 9 September there are no schools. Your ticket includes access to our award-winning galleries, the Rocket Tower and the UK’s largest Planetarium. 🎟️ Get your tickets: www.spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/qui...

🚀 We're excited to announce that our special guest at the UK in Space Festival on 14 Sept will be John McFall, British @esa.int Astronaut Reserve. 🎟️ Tickets for his talk can only be booked on the day, at the ticketing desk. www.spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/uk-...

🌘 During the early morning on 21 August, look towards the east to spot the very thin waning crescent moon with the planet Jupiter sitting higher up and to the right of it with Venus positioned almost exactly between the two. 👉🏾 Find out more: www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

There's 1 month until the UK in Space Festival. 🚀 We're celebrating the UK’s achievements and future in space on 14 Sept with special guest John McFall - @esa.int Astronaut Reserve. 🛰️ Hands-on activities, live talks, planetarium shows and more. 🎟️ www.spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/uk-...

🌠 If you've ever wanted to see a meteor shower try and spot this one! On 12-13 August the Perseid meteor shower peaks with up to 100 meteors per hour. 🧭 Look toward the east in the early hours, around 04:00. ✨ Top tips and more stargazing challenges: www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

You find an asteroid rich in natural resources. Do you: a. leave it be? b. explore it scientifically like NASA's Psyche mission? c. strip it for parts and bring those parts back home? Josh and David explain the feasibility and ethics of asteroid mining. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTAx...

We proudly present David Southworth's ✨Fun with Flags✨󠁵󠁳󠁡 This summer our theme is #SpaceAcrossTheWorld and it got David thinking - stars are one of the most common features on flags. But do any of them represent actual stars or constellations? www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

Space Race ✋🏽 International Collaboration 👉🏽 Ed Kellond-Turner picks his top space collabs, including a recent launch, a mission on its way to Mercury, space telescopes and Moon rocks. Which are your favourite international collabs in space? www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

🛰️ Launching at 13:10, the NISAR satellite is a joint mission between the US and Indian space agencies that will use radar to study changes to Earth's ecosystems and polar ice levels as a result of climate change. 🧊 We'll be watching in the LIVE Space gallery. www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

Where can space careers take you across the world? 🌏 📽️ @bradyharan.bsky.social is the science journalist and filmmaker behind YouTube channels incl Numberphile, Sixty Symbols and Deep Sky Videos. 🔭 He chatted with our space presenter Caitlin about his career: www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

Can you spot Albireo? 🌟🌟 🦢 Discover our top tips for taking on the final stargazing challenge of July and the story behind its name: www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

🎧 This summer we're exploring Space Across the World, so on this episode of Space NOW! we take a look at all the ways nations have worked together in space. From the Apollo-Soyuz handshake 50 years ago to a probe that is journeying from Leicester to Mercury. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDsv...

Had fun talking with Dhara Patel at @spacecentre.bsky.social on space history, UK space policy, and space warfare, as covered in my book Original Sin with @hurstpublishers.bsky.social. Thanks for the invitation! www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmZv...

What do you think would actually happen if we were contacted by aliens? Who and how would we respond? 👽 Which movies do you think are the best examples of first contact? Watch our latest podcast episode of Space NOW! www.youtube.com/watch?v=szNt...

⭐ Yesterday we hosted the Space Centre's inaugural Long Service Awards. 🚀 The awards are designed to show appreciation to staff who have reached significant milestone anniversaries and contributed to the long-term success of the Centre - 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of continuous service.

✨ Staying up late because it's too hot to go sleep? Why not try stargazing. #NSCstargazers 🦢 Can you spot the Northern Cross star pattern? It's the central and brightest part of the constellation of Cygnus the swan. Look east for five stars in a cross shape. www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

🥳 Today we're celebrating our 24th trip around the Sun 🥳 We first opened on this day in 2001. In that time we've welcomed almost 6 million visitors. Thank you! #SpaceForEveryone

📷 Have you ever wanted to learn how to photograph Star Trails? ⭐ In our final stargazing challenge for June, we give you some top tips to get started. We've picked 30 June but you don't have to wait to get started: www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

📽️ How scientifically accurate is The Martian? The movie stars Matt Damon as stranded Mars astronaut Mark Watney and is based on the novel by Andy Weir. ✅❌ Find out what it got right, what it got wrong and our Space Realism Rating in our latest blog: www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

Join David and Josh in our latest episode of Space NOW! as they explore the secrets of our Solar System. Why are we still finding new moons? And is there a mysterious Planet X waiting to be discovered? 🧐 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yiA...

📽️ How scientifically accurate is Gravity? 📽️ 🍿 In our blog, we take a closer look at the movie (not the force) to see what it got right, what it got wrong and give it a 'space realism rating'. 🎬 What did you think of the movie? www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

🍓 Spot the full strawberry moon and Antares on 11 June. 🌕 This full moon will sit low in the sky, making it appear larger than usual. It's a great chance to take photos. ⭐ Antares is the brightest star in Scorpius. Its name means 'rival of Mars' as they're easy to mix up in the night sky.

Tomorrow, the Axiom Mission 4 crew will be launching to the International Space Station. This mission will mark the first time any astronaut from India, Poland or Hungary has visited the ISS. The astronauts will spend around two weeks living and working in space together before returning to Earth.

Join Space Advocate Hayley for a tour of the night sky to find out what you can spot this month! ☁️ Nocticulent clouds 🔴 Mars in Leo 🌕 Conjunction of Venus and the Moon ✨ Constellation of the the month: Cygnus What's in the Night Sky is now on the @ukspaceacademy.bsky.social YouTube channel.

🎙️ We're excited to announce the narrator of our new planetarium show, One Step Beyond, is.... Richard Armitage. Hollywood star Richard was born and raised in Leicestershire, and has gone on to become one of Britain's leading actors, starring in the Hobbit and many of Harlan Coben's miniseries.

🥈 We're over the Moon to receive the Silver award for Visit England Large Visitor Attraction of the Year 2025, putting us in the top two places to visit this summer. #VEAwards2025 Thanks to Go Leicestershire for all their help and support, and the amazing team at the Space Centre, this is for you.

Leicester... where the middle ages meets the space age 🗡️👩‍🚀 We were visited by a sword-wielding guest from @kriiicentre.bsky.social before we both attend the national @visitengland.bsky.social Excellence Awards on 4 June

Where do you stand on the space tourist/astronaut debate? 🎧🚀 On this episode of Space NOW! Dhara Patel and Zoe Baily dig into Katy Perry's trip to space and explore whether the space tourist/astronaut debate is useful. We also learn about growing brains in space! youtu.be/ooxldpZSCt4?...

Happy Birthday to British astronaut Helen Sharman 🎉 Watch when Maddie Moate unboxed her biggest mystery box yet to reveal Helen's spacesuit at the National Space Centre! youtu.be/QT_0u6ys3YY?...

We want your big space questions for our podcast! 🎧🚀 We'll be recording our first mailbag episode of Space NOW! next week. We'll answer the best questions you send in. 👩🏽‍🚀 Our next episode of Space NOW! will be out tomorrow on YouTube and Spotify and it's all about Space Tourists and Astronauts.

Space NOW! Episode 2 is out now. Josh and David dig into NASA's budget cuts and asks whether the cost of space exploration is worth it 🤔 Full episode on YouTube: youtu.be/qgmag3f-Zag?...

✨ Arc to Arcturus, speed on to Spica, direct to Denebola ✨ 📅 On 25 May try and find the Spring Triangle asterism in the southwestern sky around 23:00. This star pattern is made by joining three stars, each belonging to a different constellation. ℹ️ More info: www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...